Extract (noun). a draught or copy of writing; certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgement therein, with an order for execution. Origin: [L. extractus, p. p. of extrahere to extract; ex out + trahere to draw. See Trace, and cf.
One long-standing idea is that the amygdala consists of an evolutionarily primitive division associated with the olfactory system (cortical, medial and central nuclei) and an evolutionarily newer division associated with the neocortex (lateral, basal, and accessory basal nuclei).tructural and/or functional changes in the amygdala are associated with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions in humans. Included are various anxiety disorders (PTSD, phobia, and panic), depression, schizophrenia, and autism, to name a few.
The word Amygdala comes from the Greek and means almond (also tonsil, though that is not relevant here). Anatomically, it describes two almond shaped groups of neurons located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain, roughly in the centre of the brain.The amygdala is thought to have a role in the mediation between emotional experience, cognitive functioning and perception.It has been shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing of memory and of our experience of our emotional life.natomically, it describes two almond shaped groups of neurons located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain, roughly in the centre of the brain. The amygdala is thought to have a role in the mediation between emotional experience, cognitive functioning and perception.